Windows 10 wont boot after deleting windows.old using CCleaner

[MustafaDiaa]

While I was cleaning my PC using CCleaner, I decided to delete windows.old folder. After cleaning process finished, programs never launch when I open it. I restarted the windows but it won't boot and give STOP CODE error.

Here is my Laptop Specification:

Model: Lenovo z570
CPU: intel i7-2670qm
GPU: NVIDIA Geforce gt 540m
RAM: 8GB
OS: Dual boot Ubuntu(main boot loader) & Windows 10

And here is the solutions I tried and none of them worked:

1- Startup Repair (took about 30-45 min and gives error)
2- Reset This PC (exit at 36% with Undoing Changes message)
3- Using Command Prompt
chkdsk c: /r /x & sfc /scannow
bootrec /fixmbr , bootrec /fixboot , bootrec /scanos , bootrec /rebuildbcd and it outputs: "Total identified windows installation: 0"
How to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.

 

[davidhk129]

While I was cleaning my PC using CCleaner, I decided to delete windows.old folder. After cleaning process finished, programs never launch when I open it. I restarted the windows but it won't boot and give STOP CODE error.

Here is my Laptop Specification:

Model: Lenovo z570
CPU: intel i7-2670qm
GPU: NVIDIA Geforce gt 540m
RAM: 8GB
OS: Dual boot Ubuntu(main boot loader) & Windows 10

And here is the solutions I tried and none of them worked:

1- Startup Repair (took about 30-45 min and gives error)
2- Reset This PC (exit at 36% with Undoing Changes message)
3- Using Command Prompt
chkdsk c: /r /x & sfc /scannow
bootrec /fixmbr , bootrec /fixboot , bootrec /scanos , bootrec /rebuildbcd and it outputs: "Total identified windows installation: 0"
How to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.

Suggestion only :

Clean Install is in order.

ISO download for Win 10 version 1607, 14393
https://forums.windowscentral.com/e...Fsoftware-download%2Fwindows10&token=m_lkyK1b

ISO download for Win 10 Insider Preview, version 1703, 15063
https://forums.windowscentral.com/e...Fwindowsinsiderpreviewadvanced&token=bnuy5bHA

 

[Ahmar16]

Same thing happened to me a few days ago when I deleted the Windows.old folder through CCleaner. I wasn't able to boot it and it would restart every time. I then ended up restoring my laptop to 2 days ago and it started working again.

 

[Demian Mioc]

Simple solution, don't use CCleaner, it'll do more harm than good to your PC. Do this: AAutomate Enhanced Disk Cleanup Tool operation in Windows 10/8/7

 

[neo158]

The answer is to use the built in Disk Cleanup utility instead.

 

[Krystianpants]

These third party programs do not have an intimate understanding of the OS like MS does. Disk Cleanup would have done the same without any issues. I can't believe people let this app muck around in the registry too.